General:  BRYC has select teams at the 18U, 16U, 14U, 12U and 10U levels, depending on the number of available players.  The player's age bracket is based on her age of January 1 of the calendar year.  All BRYC select teams use the name "Stingrays".  Where BRYC has enough players to field two teams at an age level, or is working to develop a select team, that team is the "Sharks."  For further information about select teams, please contact the coach for the specific team, or send an email to BRYCSoftballJim at aol.com.

Purpose:  The BRYC Select Program is designed to offer girls the opportunity to experience softball on a more competitive level against teams throughout the DC metropolitan area and mid-Atlantic region for the Spring, summer, and Fall seasons.  This select program does not lose sight of BRYC's commitment to provide young ladies with the opportunity to experience softball in an atmosphere that encourages and promotes teamwork, friendship, and good sportsmanship.

Commitment:  Participation in the Select program requires a commitment on the part of the coaches, players, and parents.  Time commitments are established by the individual coaches for both off-season and on-season practices.  A 16U or 18U Select team can play over 26 games during the summer season.  Younger Select teams participate in both the spring and summer seasons, and can play up to 52 games in the combined spring/summer season.  All teams generally play a fall season with limited tournaments and games.

Encouragement and support from parents is as critical as the financial requirements to play this level of softball.  The financial commitment is set as each team determines the number of tournaments in which they wish to participate.  Costs range from $100 to $300 per season depending of the number of tournaments (plus associated travel cost).  Teams may ask parents for more funds or may conduct fund raisers to help pay for additional uniform parts, equipment or tournaments.  Individual players are responsible for purchasing their own gloves and shoes.

Selection:  Participation on a select team is by invitation or select tryout only.  In some age categories, there may be more than one team.  At some levels, the select team plays "B" level softball in a developmental, yet competitive, environment.   If you have interest in trying out for a select team, please contact the coach of the team at your age level.

Stingrays 16U

We are fielding a 16U Stingrays team for the 2008 season of primarily 16 year olds.   Please contact Mike Stegemiller at 703-941-4611 if you are interested in playing. 

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Stingrays 15U

We are fielding a 15U Stingray teams for the 2008 season of primarily 15 year olds.   Please contact Ed Kennedy at 703-323-4796 if you are interested on playing.  See their Stingrays 15u web site for more information.

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Stingrays 94

We are fielding one 14U Stingrays team for the 2008 season, of primarily 13 year olds.   Any player who will not turn 15 by Jan. 1, 2008 should try out for this team.  We are looking for players at all positions.  Please contact Greg Masters at 703-658-9415 if you are interested in playing.  See their Stingrays 94 web site for more information.

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Stingrays 96

We are fielding one 12U Stingrays team for the 2008 season.  Any player who will not turn 13 by Jan. 1, 2008 should try out for this team.  We are looking for players at all positions.  Please contact Jim Patterson at 703-906-7625 if you are interested in playing. See their Stingrays 96 website for more information.

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Stingrays 10U

We are not fielding a 10U Stingrays team in the 2008 spring season, but will form one for the summer. 

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